A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime.

Patients will receive faster and more accurate pathology results following a decade-long research project that is set to transform medical diagnosis.

A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers look for solutions to the world's growing plastics problem.

The University of Queensland has recognised a leading Aboriginal philosopher and a visionary entrepreneur with Honorary Doctorates.